The Art of Histology Dr. Telser (center) taught histology to several generations of medical students, using art from “the old masters” to help students develop their visual acuity. When Alvin G. Telser, PhD, associate professor emeritus of cell and molecular biology, looks at histology slides, he sees not only examples of tissues and organs, but[…]

October 18, 2007 Contact: Marla Paul at (312) 503-8928 ormarla-paul@northwestern.edu Vascular Surgeon James Yao Receives Lifetime Achievement Award CHICAGO—Vascular surgeon James S. T. Yao, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, has been awarded the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Yao is noted for his[…]

September 21, 2007 Contact: Marla Paul at (312) 503-8928 or atmarla-paul@northwestern.edu Microscopic Pollution May Trigger Heart Attacks/Strokes by Spurring Blood Clots CHICAGO—It was a murder mystery playing out in major cities across the country and perplexing scientists. Thousands of people were dying from strokes and heart attacks within 24 hours of a spike in microscopic[…]